By Jon Geddes

AN old Randwick ballboy who went on to become a club great made a winning return to his beloved club on Saturday.

New first grade coach Stephen Hoiles saw the Galloping Greens hold on to defeat Warringah 22-15 in the first round of the Shute Shield at Rat Park.

But the former Wallabies, Brumbies and Waratahs backrower faced some anxious moments as Warringah launched a rear-guard action after the fulltime siren in a desperate bid to snatch a draw at the death.